Our History

1933
Our humble beginnings.

1935
Shows the installation of a new Marine Railway which Milton Larsen borrowed $800 to construct.  This was the first piece of equipment Larsen's had for hauling and launching.

1941 
Shows the installation of wood sea walls, piers and the addition of 2 storage buildings. The marine railway was used to haul out these boats which were then side tracked on large timbers called 'ways'. Stored boats totaled about 40.

1943
A stiff leg crane installed by Milton Larsen could lift boats up to 45 feet in length. Purchased used from a lumber mill and powered by a converted truck engine, this was a major improvement to the yard because it required fewer man hours to haul a boat than the marine railway.

1953
Photo showing the building expansion and summer moorings and slips.

1975
Larsen Marine Yard with a newly constructed dry stack building at the top of photo. Total yard storage inside and outside was about 300 boats.

1991
Larsen's main service yard showing the new larger boat slip under construction. This added 40 boat docks plus a 30 Ton Travelift slip. Later a 55 Ton Travelift slip was added to accomodate boats up to 70 feet.

1998 
The new 55 Ton Travelift is lifting a 70 ft. Hatteras Motor Yacht and Larsen's other two other travelifts also lifting boats on a busy day.